Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Tuesday) the launch of six new stock futures contracts and five new stock option classes on 19 July and 26 July 2021 in two batches.
HKEX recorded robust trading activities in its derivatives market. As of early July 2021, average daily volume of its stock futures and stock options recorded over 11,000 contracts and 687,000 contracts respectively, both setting new records in the period. Open interest of the stock futures and stock options also set records at 61,238 contracts and 15,625,280 contracts in 22 March 2021 and 29 March 20021 respectively.
The Commission Levy of the new stock futures contracts will be waived for the first six months upon the commencement of trading.
New Futures Contracts to be introduced:
|
Underlying Stock (Stock Code) |
Contract Multiplier (shares) |
No. of Board Lots |
Launch Date |
Expiry Months Available on the Launch Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BYD Electronic (285) |
1,000 |
2 |
19 July |
Jul 21, Aug 21, |
|
BYD Company (1211) |
500 |
1 |
||
|
ZA Online (6060) |
1,000 |
10 |
||
|
Haidilao (6862) |
1,000 |
1 |
26 July |
|
|
Nongfu Spring (9633) |
1,000 |
5 |
||
|
Trip.com – S (9961) |
150 |
3 |
New Option Classes to be introduced:
|
Underlying Stock (Stock Code) |
Contract Size (shares) |
No. of Board Lots |
Launch Date |
Expiry Months Available on the Launch Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BYD Electronic (285) |
1,000 |
2 |
19 July |
Jul 21, Aug 21, Sep 21, Oct 21, |
|
ZA Online (6060) |
1,000 |
10 |
||
|
Haidilao (6862) |
1,000 |
1 |
26 July |
|
|
Nongfu Spring (9633) |
1,000 |
5 |
||
|
Trip.com – S (9961) |
150 |
3 |
Details of the new futures and new options are available in the circulars issued today. General stock futures and stock options contract summaries are posted on the HKEX website.
